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Chaos continues! The deconstruction that began in our historic engine hall of the firehouse is continuing. The portions of the historic tin ceiling that were carefully removed to space for electrical conduit have (mostly) been replaced. We have to wait until new lights and ceiling fans arrive before we can start closing the rest of them up. Da roof, da roof, da roof is on the firehouse Our entire roof over the Indoor Victory Garden (IVG) was replaced with TPO (thermoplastic p

Starting in late 2024, Plant Chicago engaged staff, board members, market participants, and community partners in a collaborative process to shape the organization’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan. Guided by a Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) composed of staff and board representatives and facilitated in partnership with Najera Consulting Group, the process was designed to ensure that the plan reflects the voices and lived experiences of those most connected to Plant Chicago’s mi

The real chaos begins The past three months have been marked by a fair amount of chaos. While most of the construction has been taking place in our Indoor Victory Garden (IVG) next door, the deconstruction has begun in our historic engine hall of the firehouse. In order to make space for our new ADA bathroom, contractors took down a wall and cut through thick concrete to make space for plumbing. Portions of the historic tin ceiling were carefully removed in order to be able t